earman88
Reefing newb
Looking forward to watching your frag tank develop! Hope to do the same one day.
Good luck!
Good luck!
monkiboy's frag tank setup!
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beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Wow the sump is quite lit up from those LEDs! Pretty cool how it shines all the way down.
yeah i really dig it. those are actually the marineland reef-readys on the tank in that shot. they worked out to be great lights.
free plug: i'll be selling a brand new 36" reef ready light that i thought i was going to use but never did. not the timer kind but brand new in original box for anyone interested!
ZyberGoby
Because I'm clever
awesome job on the pluming sir.
thank you, sir. my first time using sch80. the primer for that stuff is crazy intense. it was melting through everything it landed on i used for floor protection. wish i had used a respirator cause it gave me some gnarly headaches, haha.
nitrite - .25ppm
ammonia - .50ppm
ZyberGoby
Because I'm clever
wow hahaha thats crazy :shock: all i can think of is the friggen drool from alien hahaha
LED lights for sale here - brand new!
https://www.livingreefs.com/marineland-reef-capable-36-48-led-system-t44010.html
https://www.livingreefs.com/marineland-reef-capable-36-48-led-system-t44010.html
Bluesaltwater87
Aquarium System Design
it is going down capitan!
I love the Dr Tim bacteria it works soooo good
I love the Dr Tim bacteria it works soooo good
lilmatty5dimes
Reef enthusiast
man you've did a great job at building everything. very nice
RockStacker
Reefing newb
Looks great!
Amba
Ol' Salty
That looks super nice, excellent job
andersoned14
Reefing newb
Where did you get the hole saw kit from? How did it work? And do you have any advice for a first time driller of glass?
amba and nanoreefs - thanks for reading and the comments! you don't realize all the work when you're a reefing dork and just having fun, ha!
anderson* - it really isn't a "kit". it is just a drill guide and some clamps. it worked wonderfully. the drill bit can skip on glass while it tries to bite and establish itself on the glass. the guide allows it to stay in one place and get your hole started nicely. some remove the guide after you have your initial scribe into the glass but i just leave it there until i'm done with the hole.
for a first time driller i do have some advice. it's really easy. use a guide (Glass Drill Bit Guide THK - Bulk Reef Supply), triple check your distances and measurements, apply the guide, either have someone hold the hose or water for you, or use some putty to create a well around the guide to hold water within while you drill. i just used some clamps for continual flow over the area to maintain the heat down and flow the tiny glass pieces away. do not put pressure on the tank glass or the drill as you drill the tank. allow just the pressure of gravity to do the work and it will take 2-5 minutes to get through. use a towel on the inside of the tank in case the drilled glass falls so it does not crack or scratch the inside glass. tape the inside glass where you will be drilling. this will catch the drilled out portion once you drill through. use plastic/transparent tape as it will not be cut with the diamond-coated drill bit like paper-based tape will. use a diamond-coated bit. use one from BRS (Diamond Coated Glass Drill Bits - Bulk Reef Supply). watch their video for visual instruction as it is linked in the description of the above link. feel free to PM with any questions - i'd be glad to help!
anderson* - it really isn't a "kit". it is just a drill guide and some clamps. it worked wonderfully. the drill bit can skip on glass while it tries to bite and establish itself on the glass. the guide allows it to stay in one place and get your hole started nicely. some remove the guide after you have your initial scribe into the glass but i just leave it there until i'm done with the hole.
for a first time driller i do have some advice. it's really easy. use a guide (Glass Drill Bit Guide THK - Bulk Reef Supply), triple check your distances and measurements, apply the guide, either have someone hold the hose or water for you, or use some putty to create a well around the guide to hold water within while you drill. i just used some clamps for continual flow over the area to maintain the heat down and flow the tiny glass pieces away. do not put pressure on the tank glass or the drill as you drill the tank. allow just the pressure of gravity to do the work and it will take 2-5 minutes to get through. use a towel on the inside of the tank in case the drilled glass falls so it does not crack or scratch the inside glass. tape the inside glass where you will be drilling. this will catch the drilled out portion once you drill through. use plastic/transparent tape as it will not be cut with the diamond-coated drill bit like paper-based tape will. use a diamond-coated bit. use one from BRS (Diamond Coated Glass Drill Bits - Bulk Reef Supply). watch their video for visual instruction as it is linked in the description of the above link. feel free to PM with any questions - i'd be glad to help!
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